# Garlic Beef Noodles

Garlic beef noodles come together in 25 minutes: stir up a sauce of chili flakes, sugar, soy, oyster and pomegranate sauce, sizzle garlic, ginger and scallions in olive oil, brown 250 g of ground beef in the sauce for about 10 minutes, then toss with freshly boiled instant noodles and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serves 2.

- **Prep:** 10 min · **Cook:** 15 min · **Total:** 25 min
- **Servings:** 2
- **Difficulty:** Easy
- **Cuisine:** Asian
- **Category:** Main Courses
- **Video:** [5 Instant Noodle Recipes I Never Get Tired Of](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvDFW6j4la8&t=459s) (recipe starts at 7:39)
- **Recipe page:** https://webspoon.world/recipes/garlic-beef-noodles/

## Ingredients

### Sauce

- 3 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp pomegranate sauce

### Stir-fry

- scallions (thinly sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 10 g fresh ginger (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g ground beef
- 1-2 blocks instant noodles
- sesame seeds (to garnish)

## Instructions

1. Stir together the chili flakes, sugar, black pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce and pomegranate sauce.
2. Thinly slice the scallions; finely chop the garlic and ginger.
3. Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil and sizzle the garlic, ginger and scallions until fragrant. _(timer: 2 min)_
4. Add 250 g of ground beef, pour the sauce over and break the meat apart with a spatula.
5. Cook until the beef is browned and fragrant. _(timer: 10 min)_
6. Meanwhile, boil the instant noodles until just cooked; drain.
7. Toss the noodles with the beef, garnish with sesame seeds and serve.

## Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

- Calories: 660
- Protein: 29g
- Fat: 45g
- Carbs: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 1600mg

## FAQ

### What can I use instead of pomegranate sauce?

Pomegranate molasses is the same thing under another name. No luck finding it — stir in 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar with a pinch of extra sugar, or a squeeze of lime plus honey. You're replacing a tangy-sweet note that cuts the salty oyster sauce.

### Is 3 teaspoons of chili flakes too spicy?

It sounds like a lot, but the flakes bloom into the whole sauce and the sugar rounds them off — the result is warm heat, not burn. For a mild version start with 1 teaspoon; you can always shake more in at the table.

### Can I use ground pork or turkey instead of beef?

Yes — the method doesn't change: same 10-minute browning in the sauce. Beef stands up best to the oyster sauce's deep savoriness; pork is a close second, turkey will be lighter and benefits from an extra splash of soy.

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Source: [Garlic Beef Noodles — Webspoon World](https://webspoon.world/recipes/garlic-beef-noodles/)